last known photo, taken in 1996
Dr. Diane Kistner
Education
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Doctor of Divinity, Universal Brotherhood University
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Master of Divinity, Universal Brotherhood University
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Master of Social Work, University of Georgia
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Bachelor of Divinity, Universal Brotherhood University
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Bachelor of Social Work, University of Georgia
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Bachelor of Arts (English/Psychology), Georgia State University
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Associate in Arts, DeKalb College
Certifications
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Clinical Hypnotherapy Certificate, The Wellness Institute
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Gerontology Certificate, University of Georgia
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Reiki Master/Teacher, Susan S. Bosco teacher
Other training and experience
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Numerous professional workshops and conferences in clinical assessment and
treatment of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress disorders
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Intermediate-level clinical hypnotherapy training (American Society of Clinical
Hypnosis)
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Heart-centered hypnotherapy training (The Wellness Institute)
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Experience working with rape, incest, sexual abuse, and domestic violence
victims; psychiatric inpatients; persons with disabilities; veterans with mood
and anxiety disorders, especially PTSD; and the homeless
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Experience in publishing, including technical and creative writing, editing,
typography, and computer programming; in the shareware hall of fame for Composure, a comprehensive desktop publishing utility for WordPerfect 5.1
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Experience as a small press editor/publisher (Ali Baba Press); former director
of COSMEP/South; editorial assistant for FutureCycle Press
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Self-taught composer
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Three-time Southern Literary Festival winner (poetry, essay)
Ordination
Spiritual interests and upbringing
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Personal spiritual beliefs and practice: eclectic, transpersonal, shamanic
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Religious upbringing: Christian (Southern Baptist) and Jewish (Reform), with an
abiding interest in Eastern, esoteric, and “New Age” religions
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Keirsey type: iNFj (sometimes eNFj)
Blessings and Bane of Existence
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Living with two lovable little demons (long-coat chihuahuas, the ones in the lap, mere puppies at the time). Juliet, the chocolate one, has Cushing's disease—the treatment of which involves ongoing chemotherapy and bloodwork. Brother Romeo, being “scareda da tunder,” requires frequent reassurance. We have a lot of thunder where we live.
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